Head of Finance and Commercial

Head of Finance and Commercial

Location: Sheffield/Hybrid working

Salary: £73,121 per year - £83,121 per year dependant on experience

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time

Closing Date: 08/03/2026

The Role

Are you a qualified accounting professional and strategic leader? Do you have a passion for driving financial or commercial excellence?

The organisation are looking for a Head of Finance and Commercial to lead their finance and commercial functions. This is a critical position at the heart of their organisation, providing strategic advice to their embed a culture of financial discipline. You'll manage a busy, collaborative team with responsibility for delivering the full range of financial and commercial services to the organisation. You'll work closely with colleagues at all levels to deliver insight, assurance and value for money.

The Organisation

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, forward-looking organisation which values its people and helps them to thrive.

The organisation is the specialist regulator for social work in England, focused on enabling positive change in social work. Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. They believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those they regulate - to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people's lives.

In the role, you will:

• Lead and inspire the finance and commercial team, driving engagement and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement the organisation's financial strategy and annual budget plan, advising the CEO, executive leadership team and board
• Develop accurate forecasting and financial models to inform strategic decision-making.
• Deliver excellent financial services, which ensure compliance with statutory and audit requirements and promote financial discipline across the organisation. Oversee production of annual accounts and liaise with auditors to deliver the audit plan.
• Manage procurement and commercial policies, ensuring value for money and compliance with public contracting regulations.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll be a qualified accounting professional with clear leadership skills and the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence. You'll bring experience of managing complex financial functions and influencing decisions at a senior level, alongside a commitment to our values (ambitious, collaborative, fearless, independent, integrity, transparent). You will have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, CIPFA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Post-qualification experience at senior management level.
• Previous experience of leading and developing a high-performing team, fostering engagement and continuous improvement.
• The ability to think strategically while ensuring operational excellence in finance.
• Experience of developing annual budgets, costing models and providing accurate financial analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong relationship building and collaboration skills, able to effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• A demonstrable commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity.

The Benefits

In addition to your salary, they also offer:

• Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
• 25 days annual leave, rising with service to 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays.
• The option to purchase up to an additional 5 days of annual leave per annum.
• A TIDE award winning inclusive culture, made up of staff networks, social events and forums.
• A contributory NEST pension scheme, life insurance, an employee recognition scheme and cycle to work scheme.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, click apply